Making the frail elderly feel at home

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Minnie Kidd House is a 28-bed home for the frail elderly. It is one of the first such buildings to incorporate the ideals of community care. The building was designed to allow the residents as much choice and independence as possible within a domestic scale environment. Large bedsitting rooms are grouped into units with access to communal bathrooms, gardens and sitting rooms. The home in practice represents a halfway house between the hospital ward and the community care concept. Staff find the shortage of communal space frustrating but the building is successful in providing a pleasant, homely environment.

Housing, Design and construction, Frail elderly, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities

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Elderly people and mobility

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Many of the over 10 million people in the UK who are aged 65 and above have reduced mobility as a result of sensory impairment, deterioration in physical abilities or both these factors. Many elderly people have great spending power because they receive both state and occupational pensions, and they also receive benefits including lower admission prices and reduced fares. This means that older people are encouraged to use recreational facilities, to travel, and to create and keep up demand for public services. Designers should therefore seek to meet the requirements of the elderly.

Social aspects, Travel, Design, Bibliography, Aged consumers, Elderly consumers

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Creating caring environments: Residential and nursing care homes remain a major part of UK provision for the elderly. A new Health Facilities Note gives guidance for designers

Article Abstract:

The lives of many elderly people are being further extended. Residential or care homes are provided by the voluntary sector, local and health authorities and by commercial contractors. They are required to be registered and standards are gradually improving, but many smaller homes find it difficult to reach the required standards. The Health Facilities Note 19 (HEF 19) is strongly biased towards new build, and it covers design principles incorporating five profiles of homes and a reference section.

Care and treatment, Standards, Residential care facilities

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